2019 Jeep Wrangler

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Steering is the leading concern among 741 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 741

Of the 2019 reports, 9 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 8 people were injured.

Primary concernSteering445 reports · 60% of complaints
Owner complaints741Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship9 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Steering445
  2. Electrical system150
  3. Suspension132
  4. Power train79
  5. Other or unspecified63
  6. Engine44
  7. Service brakes31
  8. Visibility/wiper29

Recalls and investigations

  1. Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 12, 2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B.

    Campaign 24V676000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelSep 5, 2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

    An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

    Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.

    Campaign 24V652000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Power train, clutch assemblyFeb 23, 2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

    Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.

    Campaign 23V116000 on NHTSA.gov

  4. Power train, clutch assemblyJan 28, 2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

    Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.

    FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.

    Campaign 21V028000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. Seat beltsSep 24, 2020

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

    In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.

    Campaign 20V580000 on NHTSA.gov

  6. Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 10, 2020

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

    The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

    Campaign 20V191000 on NHTSA.gov

  7. Power train, clutch assemblyMar 3, 2020

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

    The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.

    Campaign 20V124000 on NHTSA.gov

  8. SteeringMar 14, 2019

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.

    If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.

    Campaign 19V201000 on NHTSA.gov

  9. Structure, frame and membersSep 28, 2018

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front track bar brackets may be improperly welded, which can cause the bracket to separate from the frame, reducing steering capability.

    An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA5.

    Campaign 18V675000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints

741 reports, newest first.

  1. Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Apr 10, 2020

    WHILE DRIVE FOR 30 MINUTES THE JEEP HAS A COMPLETE MALFUNCTION WITH ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND WAS UNABLE TO SHUT OFF ENGINE, AND ABS, POWER STEERING, GEAR SHIFTER, ELECTRICAL GAUGES, AUTO START STOP ENGINE SHUT OFF AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM. JEEP ONLY HAS 3800 MILES ON IT. MY FAMILY OF 5 WERE ALL IN THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE JEEP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED SHUTTING OFF AND ON. WE PULLED INTO OUR STREET AND THE JEEP WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS OR TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THIS PUT US IN AN UNSAFE POSITION NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS GOING LOOSE CONTROL. I PULLED OVER BUT THE JEEP WOULD NOT SHIFT AND ENDED UP BLOCKING TRAFFIC. WE FELT UNSAFE AND ANY SPEED, VERY SCARY FOR OUR FAMILY. [XXX] DRIVER AND OWNER INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  2. Steering, Suspension, Apr 6, 2020

    AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL FOR STEERING DAMPER TO FIX THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I HAVE GOTTEN THE WOBBLE TWICE NOW. RECALL WAS APPROX 5,131 MILES. WOBBLE INCIDENT OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE RECALL AT 3,000 MILES. WOBBLE HAS ALSO OCCURRED AT APPROX 5,500 MILES AND APPROX 5,800. IT IS A VIOLENT WOBBLE THAT MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO AN ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK. *TR

  3. Steering, Mar 30, 2020

    THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A SLIGHT PULL SINCE DRIVING OFF THE LOT, BRAND NEW 37 MILES. IT WANDERS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. IF YOU HAVE TO DO A PANIC STEER IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO LOOSE CONTROL AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE REQUESTED AN ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE CHECK FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THIS IS THE NEW 'NORMAL' FOR THE WRANGLERS. I DO NOT THINK IT IS TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR A BRAND NEW, $53,000.00 VEHICLE TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE WITHOUT CONSTANT STEERING INPUT OR BE ABLE TO PASS WITHOUT FEAR OF LOOSING CONTROL. ESPECIALLY NEW WITH NOW 1,500 MILES ON IT.

  4. Steering, Mar 23, 2020

    THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A SLIGHT PULL TO THE RIGHT SINCE DRIVING OFF THE LOT BRAND NEW. I WAS TOLD TO LET THE SUSPENSION SETTLE BEFORE BRINGING IT FOR AN ALIGNMENT. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES NOW AN HAVE LESS THEN 5000 MILES ON IT. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ALIGNMENT IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS AND THAT ALL JEEP WRANGLERS HAVE A PULL TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. THE DEALERSHIP AS TOLD MED THAT IT'S NORMAL FOR A WRANGLER NOT TO GO IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND IN THEIR EXPERIENCE, THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS. I DON'T THINK IT'S TOO MUCH TO ASK THAT A BRAND NEW VEHICLE DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE.

  5. Other or unspecified, Mar 23, 2020

    ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE BUYING THE JEEP A MONTH AGO, WE CAN BE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE COLLISION ALERT SOUNDS AND THE VEHICLE SLAMS ON THE BRAKES AND THERE IS NOTHING IN FRONT OF YOU. THIS HAPPENED TODAY WHILE MY WIFE WAS STARTING FROM A STOPLIGHT WITH NO TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF HER AND THEN IT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND ALMOST CAUSED HER TO BE REARENDED. ON THE OTHER TIMES I WAS DRIVING USUALLY AROUND 45-55 MILS PER HOUR AND IT AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGES AND SLAMS ON THE BRAKES EVEN THOUGH NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF YOU.

  6. Steering, Mar 21, 2020

    FROM THE FIRST DAY I GOT THE JEEP I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSE. I NOTIFY THE DEALER AND I HAD TAKEN IT TWICE FOR SERVICE THEY PUT A STEERING DAMPER BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. WHEN I TOOK IT THE SECOND TIME THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING AND SAID IT WAS A JEEP THING.

  7. Steering, Mar 19, 2020

    DAY 1 AFTER PURCHASE THE STEERING WAS SO LOOSE YOU HAD TO CONSTANTLY MAKE ADJUSTMENT TO STAY IN YOUR LANE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK IT BACK THEY CHECK IT AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE IT TYPICAL OF A JEEP. SAID TO DRIVE IT AND I WOULD GET USED TO IT. I PUT SEVERAL MILES ON IT AND WAS NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING. I PURCHASED A TERAFLEX 2.2 ADJUSTABLE STEERING STABILIZER HOPING THAT WOULD HELP AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT. I TOOK IT BACK THEY FLASHED THE COMPUTER BECAUSE I ASKED THEM TO AFTER I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM. IT STILL WASN'T FIXED. THEY TOOK IT BACK AND PERFORMED THE RECALL BY REPLACING THE STEERING BOX AND REINSTALLING THE OLD STOCK STABILIZER PREVIOUSLY REPLACE BY AFTERMARKET ONE. IT SEEMED BETTER AT FIRST. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOPING IT WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT, BUT IT DIDN'T. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPAIRED A BOOT THAT WAS TORN FROM THE RECALL AND SAID THE COMPUTER STILL NEEDED TO BE FLASHED TO FINISH THE RECALL WHICH THEY DID. THE JEEP STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND HAS LOOSE /DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING. IT HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION AND ON ANY STREET. I PLAN ON GIVING THIS JEEP TO MY SON WHEN HE TURNS 16 AND BUYING A NEW ONE. HOWEVER AS OF TODAY I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE STEERING TO LET A NEW DRIVER BEHIND THE WHEEL. PLEASE HELP.

  8. Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 19, 2020

    WHILE DRIVING 70 ON INTERSTATE 95 THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE IMMENSELY. HAD TO IMMEDIATELY BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SPEED OF 35 TO STOP. THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE BEHIND AS THEY HAD TO BRAKE AND VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE TO AVOID IT. I AM IN PALM BEACH FL AND WILL BE BRINGING TO DEALER RIGHT AWAY. THE VEHICLE IS A 2019 WITH 13K MILES WHICH I JUST PURCHASED LAST WEEK.

  9. Power train, Mar 15, 2020

    WHILE DRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN ROAD REQUIRING UP AND DOWN SHIFTING THE CLUTCH OVER HEATED. IT WAS NOT THE BRAKES SINCE WE I WAS CLIMBING.

  10. Steering, Mar 13, 2020

    BOUGHT USED WITH 17,000 MILES. HAD FACTORY STEERING DAMPER REPLACED DUE TO RECALL WITHIN 1ST WEEK OF HAVING VEHICLE. MAIN ISSUE IS THAT SINCE PURCHASE, AT HWY SPEEDS VEHICLE HAS LOOSE STEERING AND UNRESPONSIVE STEERING INPUT. MANY SMALL CORRECTIONS NEEDED TO KEEP VEHICLE IN STRAIGHT LINE. VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL INCHES OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL BEFORE WHEELS MOVE.

  11. Steering, Mar 2, 2020

    THE STEERING IS REALLY LOOSE AND DRIVES ALL OVER THE ROAD. I HAVE TO FIGHT IT TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WHOLE TIME DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL IS COCKED TO THE LEFT IN ORDER TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. ANY SPEED ANY ROAD.

  12. Steering, Feb 28, 2020

    STEERING IS WANDERING WHEEL. THE STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT, SLIGHTLY. WHEN CORRECTING THERE IS AN UNRESPONSIVE DISTANCE FOR THE STEERING WHEEL, THAT CAUSES THE DRIVER TO OVER CORRECT. THEN THE DRIVER HAS TO CORRECT GOING AGAIN, TO THE RIGHT. IT DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT. NOTICE WHEN DRIVING, MORE SEVERE AT HIGHER HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I.E. 70 MPH. PURCHASE DATE 02/15/2020.

  13. Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Feb 24, 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE AND PARKED. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BAYSIDE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (21219 NORTHERN BLVD, BAYSIDE, NY 11361) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A REAR AXLE FAILURE AND ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE

  14. Other or unspecified, Feb 20, 2020

    MY DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR BROKE 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING, IT WAS REPLACED, NOW MY PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS BROKEN TOO. IT IS THE JOINT THAT HOLDS IT TO THE CEILING. THE DEALER IS STATING THAT I BROKE IT INTENTIONALLY, ALL MY WIFE DID WAS PULL IT DOWN TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND IT BROKE.. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN. I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE.

  15. Steering, Feb 20, 2020

    THE JEEP WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DEAD SPORTS IN THE STEERING WHEN COLD, LOTS OF PLAY IN THE STEERING BOX, STEERING INPUT HAS AN EXTREMELY DELAYED RESPONSE ON THE HIGHWAY

  16. Steering, Feb 18, 2020

    WHILE DRIVING, YOU HAVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. INTERSTATE , YOU HAVE TO CORRECT OR FIGHT THE PLAY WHILE PASSING 18 WHEELERS. THIS MAKES YOUR JUDGEMENT WRONG WHEN PASSING THE 18 WHEELER AND SOMEONE WILL GET HURT BY OVER CORRECTING THE WHEEL AND CAUSING A SPIN OUT.

  17. Steering, Feb 18, 2020

    THE STEERING WHEEL HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OF UNCONTROLLED PLAY FROM WHEEL CENTER. THIS CAUSES UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE DRIFTING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH, AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTIONS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TRAVELING STRAIGHT. WHEEL MOVEMENT CAN BE SEVERAL INCHES TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, TO GENERATE THE FORCE REQUIRED TO CORRECT VEHICLE DRIFTING INTO THE NEXT LANE OR SHOULDER.

  18. Steering, Feb 17, 2020

    AFTER ABOUT 2 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE AND AFTER GETTING UP TO ABOUT 40MPH THE CAR WILL START TO SWAY ON THE ROAD BY ITSELF WITH ABOUT 3IN OF NEUTRAL STEERING SPACE THAT HAS TO BE DEALT WITH TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD.

  19. Steering, Feb 16, 2020

    DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 90 IN NEW YORK STATE, AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES PER HOUR, MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER HITTING A PATCH ON THE ROAD OR A POT HOLE, MY VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH FOR THE VIBRATION TO STOP.

  20. Visibility/wiper, Feb 13, 2020

    THE VISOR BREAKS AND HANGS DOWN IN THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE ON COMING TRAFFIC.

  21. Steering, Feb 13, 2020

    I WENT TO THE DEALER TO FIX A STEERING ISSUE WITH THE CAR. THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AND I WOULD BE MARKING THE CORRECTION OF THE CAR. SO, I LEFT THE CAR WITH THEM FOR 10 HOURS. THE DEALER PERFORMED ADJUSTMENTS ON THE TOE DUE TO SLIGHLY OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS AND ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. BUT WHEN I DROVE IT HOME, THE PROBLEM IS STILL EXIST. I BROUGHT IT UP TO THEM AGAIN, AND THEY SAID THAT IT'S NORMAL FOR IT TO BE DOING SO. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT IN CENTER.

  22. Power train, Feb 12, 2020

    WITH ONLY 266 MILES ON THE WRANGLER, THE AUTOMATIC 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE FREEWAY. IT BECAME VERY JERKY AND APPEARD TO BE DOWN SHIFTING WHILE ACCELERATING. I STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. TURNED ON THE ENGINE AND ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION. I GOT UP TO 3RD GEAR AND THEN IT STARTED DOWN SHIFTING AGAIN. I COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY AND I WAS LUCKY TO NOT BE BLOCKING A LANE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A REAR END COLISSION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE D ON THE CENTER COUNSEL WAS BLINKING. I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. I STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN AND TRIED TO BACK UP A FEW FEET AND IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE R ON THE COUNSEL WAS ALSO BLINKING. I WAS AFFRAID TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE WRANGLER AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER THAT SOLD ME THE CAR LESS THAN 7 DAYS EARLIER. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 6 DAYS AND AS FAR AS I KNOW THEY HAVE CONTACTED THE FACTORY FOR ADVISE ON HOW TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. THEY ARE WAITING FOR TOOLS SO THEY CAN BEGIN THE REPAIR. THIS IS A 4 DOOR RUBICON WITH THE 2.0 LITER ETROQUE TURBO ENGINE. I PURCHASED THE JEEP NEW ON JAN 30TH, 2020.THE MANUFACTURING DATE ON THE DOOR JAM INDICATES THIS JEEP WAS MANUFACTURED IN JULY 2019, I THINK ON THE 26TH.

  23. Steering, Feb 10, 2020

    2019 JEEP JL RUBICON 2 DOOR EXHIBITS LOOSE STEERING AND CONSEQUENTLY WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT DEPENDING UPON CONDITION OF THE ROAD OR WHETHER BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN LANE AT TIMES WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR WHEN UNDER SEVERE BRAKING. WHEN LOOKING AT STEERING SHAFT INTO THE STEERING BOX, IT IS POSSIBLE TO SEE FREE MOTION BEFORE NOTICING MOVEMENT ON THE OUTPUT STEERING BOX SHAFT.

  24. Steering, Suspension, Feb 10, 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

  25. Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 7, 2020

    ONGOING ISUE WITH DEATH WOBBLE BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A THIRD TIME AND THEY CHANGED OUT THE STEERING DAMPENER ASSURING ME THAT THIS WOULD SOLVE THE ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH ON RTE 290 AUBURN MA VEHICLE HIT A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY AND STARTED THE WHOLE JEEP SHAKING AND CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION